This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to modify an existing Veterans Health Administration directive that currently restricts unvaccinated individuals from volunteering as drivers for veterans receiving transportation to VA medical facilities. The legislation would allow people who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine to serve as volunteer drivers for the VA, subject to any conditions the Secretary determines are appropriate. The bill affects both unvaccinated volunteers and veterans who rely on volunteer transportation services to access VA healthcare. There is no specific funding authorization or implementation timeline specified in the legislation. The bill essentially removes vaccination requirements as a barrier to volunteering for this particular transportation service at the VA.
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